The Princess Bride 1987
Buttercup (Robin Wright) is kidnapped and held against her will in order to marry the odious Prince Humperdinck (Chris Sarandon), and Westley (Cary Elwes), her childhood beau, now returned as the Dread Pirate Roberts, attempts to save her.
Directed by Rob Reiner
Writing Credits William Goldman (screenplay)/ William Goldman (book)
Cast
Cary Elwes as Westley/ Robin Wright as Buttercup / Mandy Patinkin as Inigo Montoya / Chris Sarandon as Prince Humperdinck / Christopher Guest as Count Tyrone Rugen / Wallace Shawn as Vizzini / André the Giant as Fezzik / Fred Savage as The Grandson / Peter Falk as The Grandfather / Mel Smith as The Albino / Carol Kane as Valerie / Billy Crystal as Miracle Max
Genre Fantasy/Adventure
Budget $16,000,000
Box Office USA Total: $30,857,814 ////// Opening Weekend: 9 theaters/ $206,243/ $22,915 avg ////// Widest release: 803 theaters
Release Date 25 September 1987
Filming Dates 18 August 1986 - December 1986 -------- Locations: England, UK / -Ireland